Holiday rental near Le Touquet: the elegance, 30 minutes away — without the prices
Aqualud, the covered market, villas in the forest and a vast beach: Le Touquet by day, and in the evening a terrace facing the Channel for 2-3 times less than resort prices.
By the Blueportel team — hosts in Le Portel · Updated on · 11 min read
Le Touquet-Paris-Plage is the Opal Coast's most elegant — and most expensive — resort: expect €150-300 a night in season, when you can find anything at all. Our guests' smart solution: sleep facing the sea in Le Portel, 30 minutes up the coast, for 2-3 times less, and visit Le Touquet for the day.
You win twice: on budget, and on variety — from Le Portel, Le Touquet is just one of your week's destinations, with Nausicaá, the Two Capes and Boulogne in the other direction.
Things to do in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
A typical day: morning on the vast sandy beach and its promenade (children's beach clubs, the iconic white cabins), lunch around the listed covered market (on Saturdays, one of the finest markets in northern France), afternoon cycling the forest avenues between listed Anglo-Norman villas — the town was built inside a forest planted in the 19th century.
With children, add Aqualud (the seafront water park) or the riding centre; for adults, two golf courses, the Barrière casino and the boutiques of Rue Saint-Jean. And if the Canche bay is at low tide, look out for harbour seals from the Touquet point.
Why stay in Le Portel to visit Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
Le Portel enjoys a rare central position on the Opal Coast: right next to Boulogne-sur-Mer and the Nausicaá aquarium, halfway between the Two Capes Grand Site to the north and Le Touquet to the south. From our mobile homes on the clifftop of Le Phare d'Opale campsite, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage is a 30-minute drive — and when you return, you get the quiet of a gated campsite, Le Portel beach a few hundred metres away and the sunset over the Channel from your own terrace.
Staying in Le Portel rather than at the destination itself is also a matter of budget and availability: accommodation at the tourist hotspots is noticeably pricier and fills up early in the season, while from here you can reach every destination on the coast without moving base. Le Portel is also ideally placed for British visitors: 35 minutes from the Eurotunnel terminal at Coquelles and 40 minutes from the Calais ferries.
Your sea-view mobile homes 30 minutes from Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
Blueportel offers two fully equipped residential mobile homes at Le Phare d'Opale campsite, on top of the Le Portel cliff, with panoramic views over the Channel:
- [Blueportel Prestige](/pages/prestige) — sleeps 6, 3 bedrooms, 12 m² covered terrace facing the sea, air conditioning, fully equipped kitchen (dishwasher, oven, hobs), private parking.
- [Blueportel Horizon](/pages/horizon) — sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms, the cosy option for a couple or small family, with the same seafront location.
- Both include wifi, quality bedding, board games and a personal welcome from your hosts Michel and Véronique — Booking guests rate the location 9.5/10 and value for money 9.8/10.
Book your stay near Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
Availability can be checked online in real time and seasonal rates are here. Booking direct means no platform service fees, plus personalised tips before your stay: tide times, itineraries and our favourite spots around Le Touquet-Paris-Plage. Any questions? The contact page usually gets a reply within the day.
Still weighing up accommodation types? Our hotel / Airbnb / mobile home comparison puts numbers on the options, and our complete Opal Coast guide covers 25 highlights with ready-made itineraries.
Stay facing the sea in Le Portel
Blueportel offers two fully equipped mobile homes at Le Phare d'Opale campsite, on the clifftop of Le Portel: panoramic sea view, covered terrace, 10 minutes from Nausicaá and at the heart of the Opal Coast.
Frequently asked questions
Why not stay in Le Touquet itself?
Budget, mostly: a night in Le Touquet commonly costs €150-300 in season and rentals go months in advance. Thirty minutes away, a sea-view mobile home in Le Portel costs €80-140 a night for 4-6 people — and keeps you central for exploring the whole coast.
How long does it take to drive from Le Portel to Le Touquet?
Thirty minutes on the D940, one of France's most scenic coastal roads, via Equihen and Hardelot. Out of season it's more like 25 minutes; on summer Saturdays, leave before 10am to beat the queue into the resort.
How far is Le Touquet-Paris-Plage from the Blueportel mobile homes?
About 33 km — a 30-minute drive from Le Phare d'Opale campsite in Le Portel. Le Portel's central position lets you combine Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, the Nausicaá aquarium (10 minutes) and the rest of the Opal Coast in the same day.
Can I book for just a weekend?
Yes, Blueportel mobile homes can be booked from 2 nights, all year round. Availability is shown online in real time, and booking direct avoids platform service fees.
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